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TOPIK 2verb

뜨다

tteuda

떠요 · 떴어요 · 뜰 거예요 · 뜨세요 (ㅡ drops)

to rise (sun, moon); to float; to open (eyes)

Example

아침 여섯 시쯤 해가 떠요.

The sun rises around six in the morning.

Word parts

Several homonyms: 눈을 뜨다 'open eyes', 자리를 뜨다 'leave a seat'.

Good to know

Opposite pairs: 해가 뜨다 / 해가 지다, and 눈을 뜨다 / 눈을 감다.